In God We Trust
In the United States, “In God We Trust” was adopted as the national motto in 1956, replacing the earlier motto “E Pluribus Unum” (“Out of Many, One”). It remains a powerful reminder of our shared humanity and unity across differences.
At DoublePenniesOnline LLC, we embrace both mottos not as a political slogan, but as a guiding principle that underpins our culture, our research framework, and our commitment to human dignity and common good.
We stand upon three pillars:
Trust —in God, in one another, and in the possibility of a more equitable future.
Human Dignity —every person matters, and our systems should serve people, not the reverse.
Common Good —which means that economics and community life are intertwined, and that our children’s future depends on how we choose to participate today.
Our culture is grounded in the seven themes of Catholic Social Teaching,* which serve as both a moral compass and a practical guide:
Life and Dignity of the Human Person: Every person is precious. People matter more than things. Institutions must protect, not diminish, human dignity.
Call to Family, Community, and Participation: We are social beings. How we organize our economy and society affects each individual’s ability to flourish.
Rights and Responsibilities: Alongside every right comes a duty—to our families, our neighbours, and society at large.
Option for the Poor and Vulnerable: A just society is measured by how it treats its most vulnerable members.
Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers: Work is more than making a living—it is participation in creation. Rights to fair wages, economic initiative and secure employment must be honoured.
Solidarity: We are one human family—regardless of nationality, ethnicity, or economic status—and our love for one another demands action for justice and peace.
Care for God’s Creation: Our stewardship of the earth reflects our respect for the human family and the gift of creation.
*Adapted from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ presentation of Catholic Social Teaching.
As a participant in our research platform, you are not required to be Catholic — nor to hold any particular religious creed. What we ask is that you share our belief in a power greater than ourselves (expressed in the motto “In God We Trust”) and commit to humanitarian values that promote positive economic and family life, and a brighter future for our children. Your participation is built around respectful collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement — all in a framework of research and testing.
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1) Life and Dignity of the Human Person
The Catholic Church proclaims that human life is sacred and that the dignity of the human person is the foundation of a moral vision for society. This belief is the foundation of all the principles of our social teaching. We believe that every person is precious, that people are more important than things, and that the measure of every institution is whether it threatens or enhances the life and dignity of the human person.
2) Call to Family, Community, and Participation
The person is not only sacred but also social. How we organize our society -- in economics and politics, in law and policy -- directly affects human dignity and the capacity of individuals to grow in community. Marriage and the family are the central social institutions that must be supported and strengthened, not undermined. We believe people have a right and a duty to participate in society, seeking together the common good and well-being of all, especially the poor and vulnerable.
3) Rights and Responsibilities
The Catholic tradition teaches that human dignity can be protected and a healthy community can be achieved only if human rights are protected and responsibilities are met. Therefore, every person has a fundamental right to life and a right to those things required for human decency. Corresponding to these rights are duties and responsibilities--to one another, to our families, and to the larger society.
4) Option for the Poor and Vulnerable
A basic moral test is how our most vulnerable members are faring. In a society marred by deepening divisions between rich and poor, our tradition recalls the story of the Last Judgment (Mt 25:31-46) and instructs us to put the needs of the poor and vulnerable first.
5) The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers
The economy must serve people, not the other way around. Work is more than a way to make a living; it is a form of continuing participation in Gods creation. If the dignity of work is to be protected, then the basic rights of workers must be respected--the right to productive work, to decent and fair wages, to the organization and joining of unions, to private property, and to economic initiative.
6) Solidarity
We are one human family whatever our national, racial, ethnic, economic, and ideological differences. We are our brothers and sisters keepers, wherever they may be. Loving our neighbor has global dimensions in a shrinking world. At the core of the virtue of solidarity is the pursuit of justice and peace. Pope Paul VI taught that if you want peace, work for justice.1 The Gospel calls us to be peacemakers. Our love for all our sisters and brothers demands that we promote peace in a world surrounded by violence and conflict.
7) Care for God’s Creation
We are one human family whatever our national, racial, ethnic, economic, and ideological differences. We are our brothers and sisters keepers, wherever they may be. Loving our neighbor has global dimensions in a shrinking world. At the core of the virtue of solidarity is the pursuit of justice and peace. Pope Paul VI taught that if you want peace, work for justice.1 The Gospel calls us to be peacemakers. Our love for all our sisters and brothers demands that we promote peace in a world surrounded by violence and conflict.